Our next meeting of the Fairbanks Genealogical Society is May 23, 5:30 pm at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center, Fairbanks.
We will have a tour of the historic Gould Cabin by Cindy Schumaker, MTVC Director. We will also have our officer elections and enjoy refreshments.
Meetings are free and open to the public.
Be inspired to work on your family tree.
We had our September meeting on the 27th. The program was “Fairbanks Grit: The Life of Dr. Aline Chenot Baskerville Bradley Beegler” by Janet Richardson. Janet dressed up like Dr. Beegler, the second woman physician in Fairbanks. We learned about her life, and life in Fairbanks during her time. The program was recorded on Zoom…
April’s meeting will be “Piledriver and Chena Sloughs 1938-2020” by Bob Henszey. Join us for a fascinating look at the landscape of early Fairbanks and North Pole. Tuesday April 27, 6pm. The meeting will be in person at the Kilbourn residence and also Live on Zoom. The meeting will be recorded and members can view…
How much do you know about the construction of the Alaska Highway? Living at the end of the Alcan in Delta Junction, I thought I had a pretty good bead on it’s back story. But then I stumbled on a photograph that took me on a journey of discovery about details surrounding building the highway…
Saturday Feb 5 from 10:30 to 3:30 at the Noel Wien Library. Come chat about your family history and learn more about how to do genealogy. Novices and experts and everyone in between is welcome. Meet with genealogy enthusiasts and experts at various tables. This event is FREE!
Our February program will be “George C Thomas Memorial Library and other Northern pre-1940’s Libraries”, by Aldean Kilbourn. Libraries have existed in the North since the early days of the Gold Rush, both in the Yukon and in Alaska. Libraries from Outside were asked to send their worn-out books, but without exception, there was hunger…
Our next meeting will be Feb 27, 6pm-8pm, at the Blanchard Funeral Home, 611 Noble St, Fairbanks, Alaska. Ray Bonnell will do a presentation on historical artworks and how he finds locations of historical interest. We hope to see you there!
